Zehra Jaffery, Cardiologist
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Zehra Jaffery

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

301 University Blvd Galveston TX, 77550
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About

Zehra Jaffery, MD, FACC, is an established cardiologist currently working as Director of Womenâ??s Heart Health at the University of Texas Medical Branch. She features with training and experience in clinical patient care and clinical research. Dr. Jaffrey received her medical degree at Gandhi Medical College in 2001 and then trained at Henry Ford Hospital, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she completed her cardiovascular disease fellowship. Dr. Jaffrey is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and echocardiograph, and by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine in nuclear medicine. She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Education and Training

MD at Gandhi Medical College

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Cardiology

Echocardiography; American Board of Nuclear Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 23 years of experience
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Zehra Jaffery's Expert Contributions
  • Valve repair success

    Any procedure depends on the skill set of the surgeon who is doing it. Valve repair if feasible is always preferred over replacement. We decide based on anatomy of the valve and feasibility of repair.  READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Women and Heart Disease

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local, Regional and National Public Speaking -

Internships

  • Henry Ford Hospital, 2008

Fellowships

  • Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, 2011

Professional Society Memberships

  • Texas Chapter Section Chief of the American College of Cardiology- Women in Cardiology Section

Articles and Publications

  • 30+ Articles and 5 Book Chapters

What do you attribute your success to?

  • The kind of teachers she had who put the strong value of good work ethic in her at a young age and also, her care for each patient.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Spending Time With Family and Friends, Books, Movies

Zehra Jaffery's Practice location

301 University Blvd -
Galveston, TX 77550
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